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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,645.60, 293,178.04 and 174,266.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,645.60, 293,178.04 and 174,266.16 is: 240,263.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,645.60 : 293,178.04 = 174,266.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,645.60/293,178.04 = 174,266.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,645.60x = 293,178.04 × 174,266.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,645.60x = 51,091,011,227.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,091,011,227.13/212,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,263.67

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